'Orange is the New Black' stars: Recognize them?

By By VANESSA HO

on July 25, 2013 8:24 PM

In addition to veteran actors, there are a lot of interesting, lesser known faces on ''Orange is the New Black.''
Like Uzo Aduba, who plays ''Crazy Eyes.''

In addition to veteran actors, there are a lot of interesting, lesser known faces on ''Orange is the New Black.''
Like Uzo Aduba, who plays ''Crazy Eyes.''

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Uzo Aduba is probably best known as a singer and dancer from ''Godspell'' on Broadway. She's pictured in 2011.

Uzo Aduba is probably best known as a singer and dancer from ''Godspell'' on Broadway. She's pictured in 2011.

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Taylor Schilling stars in ''Orange is the New Black'' as Piper Chapman, a bisexual, bougie-type woman who goes to prison on an old drug-running charge. It's based on the memoir of the same name, by author Piper Kerman. (The book has the subtitle: ''My Year in a Women's Prison''). less

Taylor Schilling stars in ''Orange is the New Black'' as Piper Chapman, a bisexual, bougie-type woman who goes to prison on an old drug-running charge. It's based on the memoir of the same name, by author Piper ... more

Laura Prepon in ''Orange is the New Black.''
One great thing about the show is its treatment of sexuality. Its lesbian and transgender characters have full, emotional arcs, in which sexual identity is just one part of messy human nature. less

Laura Prepon in ''Orange is the New Black.''
One great thing about the show is its treatment of sexuality. Its lesbian and transgender characters have full, emotional arcs, in which sexual identity is ... more

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Laura Prepon in ''Orange is the New Black.''... Photo-4965479.67089 - Beaumont Enterprise